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An Oil-Free City: Seattle celebrates milestone as 2,000 oil-heated homes transition to electric heat through rebate program

February 12, 2026

We’re excited to share that more than 2,000 households have transitioned from oil heat to electric heat pumps through the City’s Clean Heat Program! This marks a major environmental, affordability, and housing milestone for Seattle as we make steady progress toward the City’s goal of no more oil-heated homes by 2030. With this milestone, Seattle’s Clean Heat Program has eliminated the need for 20 million gallons of heating oil. That’s nearly 700 train tankers full of oil that won’t need to come through… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Clean Energy, Clean Heat Program, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Seattle Office of Housing (OH)

Fresh Bucks Stories: How Anna Chen’s HC Grocery is fueling Beacon Hill neighbors

February 4, 2026

Anna Chen’s connection to food began very early. Some of her first food memories are of working at her family’s restaurant in Taishan, China. After moving to Seattle with her family in 1998, Anna noticed that many of her elderly and disabled Beacon Hill neighbors had to get help from their children and grandchildren to grocery shop. She saw a need… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Food Access and Security, Fresh Bucks Grocer Spotlight, Fresh Bucks Program, Locally Sourced Food, Partner Spotlights

City of Seattle invests in 12 organizations to support projects led by communities hit hardest by climate and environmental injustice

January 29, 2026

We’re excited to announce the 2025 grantees of Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund! The Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund is investing in a range of community-led environmental programs covering climate change adaptation, education, youth leadership, and more. The EJ Fund supports projects and programs led by Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, people with low incomes, youth, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Grants and Partner Spotlights, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Duwamish Valley, Environmental Justice Committee, Environmental Justice Fund, Green New Deal, Indigenous-Led Projects, Racial Equity, Youth Development

Mayor Wilson Announces Lylianna Allala as New Acting Director at Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment

January 22, 2026

Lylianna Allala named as Acting Director of the Office of Sustainability & Environment by Mayor Katie Wilson.

Filed Under: Department Updates, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Climate Change, Climate Justice

Seattle’s Fresh Bucks welcomes 4,500 households off waitlist, increases monthly benefit, and more in 2026

January 14, 2026

Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program is ringing in the new year with a major expansion! On January 1, Fresh Bucks welcomed more than 4,500 households off the waitlist, increased monthly benefits from $40 to $60, and automatically extended benefits for 2025-enrolled and active households for another year. And on top of all that, there’s still room for new enrollment! Fill out the Fresh Bucks application at seattlefreshbucks.org. … [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Fresh Bucks Program, Locally Sourced Food, Sweetened Beverage Tax

How the knowledge and experiences of Indigenous and Urban Native people are inspiring innovative solutions in Seattle’s Climate Action Plan Update

January 7, 2026

Indigenous people living in and around Seattle are deeply connected to the land, having built their lives around the natural environment of their homelands. For them, climate change impacts like floods, extreme heat, and air pollution disrupt not only their daily lives, but also generations of traditions and connections to land. For many years, Seattle and our regional partners have been collaborating with Indigenous-led groups and Tribes to develop policies and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Events, Food Access and Security, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects

Seattle Community Partnership grant with King Conservation District awards $700,000 to community-led initiatives

December 29, 2025

This announcement was originally posted on King Conservation District’s website on December 9, 2025 King Conservation District (KCD)’s Seattle Community Partnership grant program supports community-led initiatives that improve natural resources and are developed, led by, and benefit communities most impacted by environmental and climate inequities. This year, KCD and Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Food Access and Security, Indigenous-Led Projects, Racial Equity, Urban Forestry, Youth Development

A year of progress, partnerships, and powering Seattle’s climate future

December 16, 2025

Share OSE’s 2025 Wrapped series on social media: It’s been a big year for our office! Our team embarked on a new update to Seattle’s Climate Action Plan and increased access to healthy foods and nature for communities. Every year, we support community-led environmental justice programs to empower, protect, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Department Updates, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Heat Program, Climate Action Plan, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Electric Trucks Pilot, Environmental Justice Fund, Food Access and Security, Foresting Seattle, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools

Milestones and Momentum: Seattle’s Duwamish Valley Program celebrates 2025 wins with community partners

December 8, 2025

Seattle’s Duwamish Valley Program is celebrating a big year of accomplishments engaging local kids and teens, building resilient infrastructure, and strengthening climate preparedness for South Park and Georgetown communities. The Duwamish Valley Program, led by our team at Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE), is a close partnership made… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley Action Plan, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle Office of Housing (OH), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Transportation, Youth Development

How the Seattle Aquarium is Reducing Fossil Fuels and Keeping Thousands of Aquatic Animals Happy and Healthy

December 1, 2025

The Seattle Aquarium knows firsthand that climate change, which brings warmer waters, more acidic oceans, habitat destruction, and much more, threatens our marine environments. Seattle is working hard to reduce pollution from City-owned buildings by swapping fossil-fuel appliances for clean energy alternatives, and also supporting other large buildings across Seattle,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Municipal Buildings

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